Practicing Medical Skills in a Small Clinic novel Chapter 385

Chapter 385: Chapter 195: Successful Diagnosis, the Old Classmate’s Moment of Glory (Part 2)

Li Jingsheng’s last sentence was meant to compliment Lian Tao.

After all, he’s a chief physician, and now that the basic diagnosis has been made, the accolades shouldn’t only go to Li Jingsheng.

"Once we have a direction of suspicion, things become easier. I’ll immediately contact the doctors in Cardiovascular Medicine. Wait, shouldn’t this be surgery?"

Lian Tao asked Li Jingsheng.

This was a hint.

Surgery meant that it required surgical treatment.

"Yes, it would be better to admit her to Cardiac Surgery."

Li Jingsheng nodded in confirmation.

"I don’t think we need to call Cardiac Surgery, let’s just take her there directly!"

Lian Tao’s expression was a bit tense as he said this.

Li Jingsheng, having spent a few years in big hospitals, naturally understood the intricacies.

It’s nothing more than a hierarchy of disdain: internal medicine looks down on surgery, thinking surgery only messes with scalpels. Surgery looks down on internal medicine, believing it can’t even handle small operations.

The two of them immediately took the patient and family to the Cardiac Surgery ward.

As for the outpatient clinics, they had closed long before.

If you don’t know anyone, seeking medical attention at night, going directly to emergency is the most effective method.

After all, the emergency department acts like a transit station.

Patients are brought in, undergo preliminary diagnosis, if it’s Digestive Medicine, they call Digestive Medicine to take over; for surgery, they notify the relevant surgical department.

Some hospitals have impressive emergency departments with detailed divisions between internal and surgical medicine, sometimes even with their own inpatient beds.

Some minor surgeries, like appendicitis or removing surface tumors, can all be handled at the emergency department.

Not every patient is pushed to a specialized department.

The four of them arrived at Cardiac Surgery.

Upon entering, Li Jingsheng immediately sensed the smell of money.

Heart attack, mitral valve insufficiency, aortic dissection... almost none of the patient treatments here come cheap.

If you need an artificial heart, just one tiny piece costs millions.

If you’re broke, getting treated at Cardiac Surgery is out of the question.

The medical staff on duty here appeared busy and generally aloof.

Lian Tao, despite having some status at the People’s Hospital, here felt like just another person.

No wonder he didn’t make a call to find a doctor he knew.

He probably doesn’t have the clout or contacts among cardiac doctors of some status.

Trying to establish inter-departmental networks is quite difficult.

"Director Lian, you’re still not off work this late?"

Finally, a nurse who knew him greeted him actively.

However, there was no trace of servility in her tone.

Instead, it carried a hint of pride and arrogance.

Cardiac Surgery and Neurosurgery are known for their arrogance.

He just used a calm, indifferent gaze to look at this nurse.

"Are you also a doctor at our People’s Hospital?"

The nurse scrutinized Li Jingsheng with serious curiosity.

The People’s Hospital has four to five thousand employees, so it’s perfectly normal for everyone not to know each other.

The hospital’s clinical doctors and nurses actually make up only a portion, with logistical and administrative staff making up the majority.

There’s a saying that a clinical doctor supports three administrative and logistical staff, which may be an exaggeration, but it’s a common phenomenon across major hospitals. Moreover, the smaller the hospital, the more logistical and administrative positions exist.

Nepotism and connections are rampant, to the point of surprise.

"I’m not."

Li Jingsheng shook his head.

"Then which hospital are you from?"

The nurse’s gaze towards him immediately changed, her carefully drawn eyebrows slightly raised.

"I’m just someone who runs a clinic." Li Jingsheng thought for a moment, but didn’t disclose his identity as a doctor from the Second Hospital. If this case’s diagnosis turned out wrong, him losing face is minor; compromising the reputation of the Second Hospital would be far worse.

This sense of collective honor is important.

"Oh, so you’re someone who runs a clinic! A barefoot doctor, huh?"

The nurse really had a sharp tongue.

Lian Tao, who was witnessing this, couldn’t bear it and wanted to lose his temper, but Li Jingsheng held him back.

"Actually, my identity doesn’t matter. The child’s condition is quite serious, and they come from a faraway rural area. You should think of a way to ensure the child receives timely treatment. That’s the main point."